Ezra's POV"Mom..." I feel like my heart fell from a high building."W-What is she doing there?" I asked to myself.Her hair is still a mess. Nothing changed on how she looked from the last time I saw her except to the decent gray dress that she is now wearing."Seriously?" I heard Shiro commented. I darted my gaze at him. His eyes are all on my mom, frowning. "I went here to buy a slave, but none of them told me that this is the kind of slave they are selling," he added.My hands curled into a ball. I did not notice that my fingers are already digging into my palm.I know my mother did horrible things, but her words are strucking straight into my heart.Gia walk towards me and reach for my elbow to gently catch my attention."Luna," she called.I look at Shiro from head to toe. I do not see him that much in the territory but when I do, I always feel so distant from him. Before, I thought it is because I was simply awkward on how we started. However, I realized the reason behind why
Ezra's POV"Maybe for you... because she is your mother? But I thought you are our Luna? I am sure you know that both of your parents murdered Alpha Ryler's family. Your own mate's family was murdered by your family!"Gasps from the audience echoed the place. I gritted my teeth. So this is her plan all along, huh? Bring it on.I roam my eyes on the crowd. I raise a brow up before taking a deep breath. "I know suspision is already rising to each of everyone of you," I said.The whispers died down and now, all attention is already on me."Slavery should not be normalize. I know some of you already know where I came from." Silence enveloped the crowd. Now, because I started this, I need to end it. "I was a slave--""Yeah, I remember you. I wanted to buy you before. No wonder Ryler bought you for $100,000. He probably saw the beauty in you like I did!" Bruce excalaimed, cutting me off.I almost rolled my eyes from what he did. Whispers once again started. "She wad a slave?""She was bro
Ezra's POV"Are you sure she's okay?" | heard a familiar voce from a woman."Yes, Coach. She's fine. I think she's just stressed," answered by another woman. This time, it sounds unfamiliar.l opened my eyes and was welcomed by the blinding light hanging on the ceiling. With half-opened eyes and blurry vision, I roam my eyes around. My sight is still adjusting but I notice two figures of women standing a meter away from me and talking indistinctively.When my sight fully adjusted, I realized that it was Coach and a woman wearing a white robe made for doctors. The walls are in white and gray colors. There is a complete sofa set, a flat screen TV, and a big window made with glass.I tried to sit on the bed but I quickly fell back. My eyes spinned and my body feels comfort on the thick comforter of the bed.The small movement that I made caught the attention of Coach and the woman (who I supposed a Doctor)."Oh my god, Ezra!" Coach hurriedly attend to me. I flash a small smile at her t
"Luna! Luna!" Gia called.I am walking -no, scratch that. I am jogging my way towards the car parked in front of the hospital building.I know we have a hospital here, but this is the first time I got to visit it. Although, it was not really a voluntary visit since I was left with no choice when I collapsed during the event.Good thing, Doc. Marquez allowed me to go out.I pause and face Gia. "Yes?"Gia jog towards me. Her chest is rising up and down as she followed me here out of the hospital. While catching her breath, she asks."Are vou sure the Doctor told you that you are good to go?" she asks.1look at the upper right corner of my eyes as I try to remember my conversation with the Doc. Marquez earlier."Luna, you need a rest. If possible, after the event, go home right away. It is essential for you to have a good rest after what happened today."I am already half my way towards the exit of the building when she followed me out of here. Mrs.Renieval is talking with the accountin
Ezra's POV"Are vou ready, Luna?" Gia asked."Of course," I said confidently.*If ever you feel nauseous, don't hesitate to tell me, okay?"I smiled. For a short period of time, I and Gia build a strong connection. She is not only my personal servant. For me, she is also a friend."I will," I replied to give her an assurance.We both walk towards the event hall. As we near to the door, we easily caught the attention of the guards standing on the doorwav."L-Luna.one of them called. A shock expression is evident on their faces as I stand strong and proud infront of them."Is the event still ongoing?" I asked.They nod at me, still surprised by my sudden appearance."What's with the face?" I asked.One of the guards aggressively shakes his head. "N-Nothing, Luna. We just did not expect you here.... again," he answered and glued his eyes on the floor."And why is that?" | throw another question. The guard lifts his chin and looked at me, not knowing how to answer me."W-We were here ou
Ezra's POV"Did you see her face, Luna? It was priceless!" Gia exclaimed.We are inside of my room, resting. Gia is fixing my closet. I told her to stop it since we had a long day and I wanted to give her a rest, but she wouldn't. She says she's not comfortable doing anything.I understand her. The first week that I was proclaimed as Luna, I was not used to not doing slave things."I did not do it to get my revenge against her," I clarified.*I know, Luna. I just love the look on her face when the guests give you applause."I shake my head while chuckling. Just like what I said, I am doing this to clear my name. This is not only for me but also for the future of my baby.I lay my back comfortably on my bed. My hands instinctively rest on top of my belly and gently caress it.I do not know how to inform Ryler about this. He's gone for almost two weeks now and no one has ever informed me where he is and what he is doing. I am so close to thinking that maybe he is indeed cheating.My min
Ezra's POVMy heart is beating fast as I hurriedly toss my clothes that Gia folded onto my luggage. I did not mind the hours that Gia spent just to neatly fold my clothes.I keep glancing at the door, scared that someone might barge in or Gia still suddenly knock.I opened the last drawer of my closet."These are the last clothes," I whispered to myself as I looked at the pair of running shoes.I have several shoes left, but I realized I won't need those. Also, I already have one huge luggage and a duffel bag. I do not know where I am heading so I should consider the weight of my bags.I pull up the ledge of my luggage and hook the duffel bag on my left shoulder. I caress my belly and take a deep sigh.I filled up my lungs with courage before heading to my door and stepping out."Where are you going, Luna?"I almost jumped in my place when I heard Gia right behind me.I let out an exhausting sigh before facing her casually and smiling.Gia looked at me from head to toe with her furrow
Ezra's POVI kicked the large rock in front of us so it wouldn't go on our way."This reminds me of our village," I commented.We are in the middle of nowhere. It's been two hours since we left the pack without anyone noticing. I see nothing other than tall trees with big roots that have tripped us over from the past hours."Really? What does your village look like, Luna?" Gia asked. She's walking a few steps ahead of me, guiding me to wherever place she suggested.Gia said it was a safe place and she guaranteed me that no one would find me there. I trust her on that."Similar to this. It is a small village that is surrounded by trees. Everyone in our village knows each other by name or by face since our houses are close to each other," I said.What I said is partly true except that I did not tell her the part where our house is far from other villagers because my father and brother is always doing a 'hunt'. Well, according to them, they are hunting. But in reality, they are actually